Hoy Te Esperaré – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic and emotional journey with José José's "Hoy Te Esperaré." This classic Latin ballad offers a beautiful way to immerse yourself in Spanish through its poetic lyrics and José José's iconic, emotive delivery. You'll learn romantic vocabulary and expressions of deep longing, all while appreciating the artistry of "El Príncipe de la Canción." Its smooth, heartfelt style makes it special, allowing listeners to connect with the raw emotions conveyed, perfect for understanding the nuances of Spanish romanticism.

[English]

Today you'll wait for me

...

Alone in our home

Today you'll push the world away

And close the curtains tight

Your intimacy I'll steal tonight

Today there'll be no light

But the glow of that small lamp

...

Today when I say, "I'm here,"

I'll quickly undress you, my dear

And no more sighs will be heard

But yours of love, mine of desire

Today there'll be no light

But the glow of that small lamp

Today when I say, "I'm here,"

I'll quickly undress you, my dear

And no more sighs will be heard

But yours of love, mine of desire

...

[Spanish]

Hoy me esperarás

Sola en nuestro hogar

Hoy a todo el mundo apartarás

Y las cortinas cerrarás

Tu intimidad me robaré

Hoy no habrá más luz

Que la de aquel quinquel

Hoy cuando te diga ya llegué

De prisa te desnudaré

Y no se oirá más suspirar

Que el de tu amor y mi pasión

Hoy no habrá mas luz

Que la de aquel quinquel

Hoy cuando te diga ya llegué

De prisa te desnudaré

Y no se oirá más suspirar

Que el de tu amor y mi pasión

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
esperar espeˈɾaɾ A2	verb - to wait for someone or something
apartar apaɾˈtaɾ B1	verb - to move something or someone away
cerrar seˈɾaɾ A2	verb - to close something
intimidad intimiˈdad B1	noun - intimacy
robar roˈβaɾ A2	verb - to steal something
quinquel kinˈkel C1	noun - five-branched lamp
desnudar desnuˈðaɾ B1	verb - to undress someone
prisa ˈpɾisa A2	noun - haste
suspiro susˈpiɾo A2	noun - sigh
pasión paˈsjon A2	noun - passion

Key Grammar Structures

• Hoy me esperarás

  ➔ Future tense

  ➔ The verb 'esperarás' is in the future tense, indicating an action that will happen in the future.

• Sola en nuestro hogar

  ➔ Adjective placement

  ➔ The adjective 'sola' comes before the noun 'hogar', which is typical in Spanish for adjectives that describe a permanent state.

• Hoy a todo el mundo apartarás

  ➔ Indirect object pronoun

  ➔ The phrase 'a todo el mundo' acts as an indirect object, indicating to whom the action is directed.

• Tu intimidad me robaré

  ➔ Possessive adjective

  ➔ The possessive adjective 'tu' indicates ownership of 'intimidad'.

• Hoy no habrá más luz

  ➔ Negative construction

  ➔ The phrase 'no habrá' is a negative construction using 'no' before the verb 'habrá'.

• Que la de aquel quinquel

  ➔ Relative pronoun

  ➔ The relative pronoun 'que' introduces a relative clause that describes 'la de aquel quinquel'.

• De prisa te desnudaré

  ➔ Adverb placement

  ➔ The adverb 'de prisa' is placed before the verb 'desnudaré' to modify the manner of the action.

• Y no se oirá más suspirar

  ➔ Passive voice

  ➔ The verb 'oirá' is in the passive voice, indicating that the action is being received rather than performed.